An Evening with David Nicholls

David Nicholls needs no introduction. One of Britain’s most beloved storytellers, he is the bestselling author of Starter for Ten, The Understudy, One Day, Us, Sweet Sorrow, and You Are Here. With millions of copies sold and his work translated into 40 languages, his books have defined a generation, capturing love, longing, and the moments in life that change everything.

Now, to celebrate the paperback release of his instant Number 1 Sunday Times bestselling novel You Are Here – a story of first encounters, second chances and finding the way home – David will take to the stage to reflect on the career that brought him here. From the publication of his debut novel Starter for Ten twenty years ago, to the global success of One Day and his highly acclaimed new novel You Are Here, he will explore the twists of fate that have devastated and uplifted us in equal measure.

Over the years, his work has taken him from novels to screenplays, adapting classics such as Great Expectations and Edward St Aubyn’s, Patrick Melrose, for which he won a BAFTA. With the success of the Netflix adaptation of One Day, and as You Are Here reaches new readers, David will share the impact of the stories in his life – both real and imagined – that have shaped his writing, and the enduring appeal of love and nostalgia.
With the opportunity to ask David your own questions, and get a signed copy of You Are Here after the show too, don’t miss this special conversation about the art of storytelling.